3) Completed a health promotion rotation at Washington University in St. Louis with ADA past president Connie Diekman, which really confirmed my love for nutrition counseling and communications and passion for working with college students.

4) Graduated from SLU’s pediatric dietetic internship…and said goodbye to 33 amazing friends and future colleagues. I feel like I learned so much in 10 very short months.

5) Became a registered dietitian! After 7 years of higher ed, I was definitely ready for this one!

7) Started my own nutrition counseling business…I love talking about nutrition and life with people, and saving grace nutrition is the perfect outlet for this.

8) Wrote my second journal article on probiotics and necrotizing enterocolitis, forthcoming from the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group’s Building Block for Life.

9) Read Michael Pollan’s first book, In Defense of Food, which cemented my label as a hipster dietitian. I’m currently in the middle of his second book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, which is also really interesting.

2010 feels like it has flown by! I’m not the type who makes NY resolutions…but I do think goal setting and reevaluation of progress is really important.

This post-dietetic internship period has been difficult for me as I sort out what I’m meant to do relevant to the nutrition world, but I’m trusting that God will guide me into whatever lies ahead…and I’m looking forward to embracing positive changes and amazing adventures.

Well Emily, it sounds like it's been a great year for you! Can I have a copy of your probiotic article? I'd love to read it! How is your counseling business going, by the way? I hope it's doing well! I am loving that part of my job at MD, and so far many of the employees have lost at least 5 pounds, wahooo!

Looks like a great year in 2010, and I know 2011 will bring more great things for you. I am interested in reading your article, so let me know when it gets published. I did some peds work in the past and had some critical patients with NEC. Happy New Year!

I got a new Indian cookbook! I am wanting to incorporate different ingredients into our supper times for 2011! What are some health benefits from fenugreek leaves or seeds? Happy New year to YOU Emily! :)